Accounting Intern

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Columbus, OH, USA
In-Office
Internship
Logistics • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics • Industrial
The Role
Assist the accounting team with carrier payment inquiries, rate and payment-term verification, load payment processing, paperwork entry in the TMS, customer billing, overdue paperwork follow-up, and electronic check preparation. The internship provides hands-on experience in bookkeeping, payroll-related processes, recordkeeping, and transportation finance while developing accounting and organizational skills.
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BBI is looking for a hardworking, task-oriented and passionate student looking to gain accounting experience in an ever-growing industry. As an Accounting Intern at BBI, you will gain hands-on experience by assisting and learning directly from our accounting team. The summer internship program is designed to elevate your understanding of accounting tasks such as preparing, recording, and administering payroll, bookkeeping, and recording keeping services. If you have a strong attention to detail and passion for numbers your search ends here. Join us this summer! 

What you’ll be doing. 

  • Assist with answering carrier questions about payment status, and rate verification. 
  • Take the lead on figuring out payment terms for carriers and which company they factor their loads for 
  • Learn and complete processing loads for payment, verifying the load has been delivered correctly and that the financials are finalized 
  • Take on the task of entering paperwork into our TMS system and using it to bill our customers 
  • Assist with calling out for loads that are over 30 days old that we have not received paperwork for yet 
  • Assist with writing electronic checks to carriers 

What we’re looking for. 

  • Junior and Senior undergraduates pursuing a bachelor’s degree preferred  
  • Capable of completing the 11-week program at our Columbus location 
  • Able to work in office as this internship does not offer remote opportunities 
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills 
  • High proficiency in Excel 
  • Knowledge of accounting principles 

What we bring to the table.  

  • Don’t worry about parking – we’ve got you covered 
  • We always reward hard work; this is a paid internship! 
  • Lunch and Learns with BBI leadership and external professionals 
  • Work directly with a leader at BBI who would serve as your mentor 
  • Volunteer Opportunities 
  • Brand new HQ in the Arena District in Downtown Columbus 
  • Catered Meals 
  • Our College Relations Program Manager will be with you every step of the way to make sure you are getting the most out of the internship experience 

Who we are. 

BBI Logistics offers transportation solutions including but not limited to drayage, truckload, intermodal, LTL, expedited, purchase order consolidation, route optimization, cold storage, expedited delivery, and natural disaster response. As a rapidly growing company, BBI is quickly becoming a premier transportation provider nationwide.   

Recent awards we’ve won include: 

  • Nationally awarded as Selling Power’s 50 Best Companies to Sell for in 2022 & 2023, Selling Power’s 60 Best Companies to Sell for in 2024, 2025, & 2026 
  • Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America 2023 & 2024 
  • Great Place to Work Certified 
  • #1 Fastest Growing Privately Held Company in Central Ohio 
  • Largest Central Ohio Privately Held Company 
  • Named a Best Place to Work 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 
  • 2024 Building Columbus Awards: Best New Office Project 

BBI Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. 

Skills Required

  • Pursuing a bachelor's degree as a junior or senior undergraduate
  • Complete the 11-week internship program at the Columbus location
  • Work in the office; remote work is not available
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • High proficiency in Excel
  • Knowledge of accounting principles
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The Company
316 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

BBI Logistics is a freight brokerage firm based in Columbus, Ohio. They specialize in handling full truckload shipments, LTL, intermodal, specialized equipment, and expedited shipments. The company provides comprehensive transportation solutions, including purchase order optimization, consolidation, storage, and natural disaster response, serving as a partner in transportation for shippers across North America.

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